VISUAL Arts Centre

Address
Old Dublin Road
Carlow, R93 A3K1 Get Directions
Phone +353 59 917 2400
Website http://www.visualcarlow.ie/

Residencies

We offer year-long artist-in-residency and associate programmes to artists working across a variety of performing arts practices. Our artist support and development programmes provide artists with the opportunity to develop a year-long work programme in partnership with VISUAL and other partners.

 Residencies

Learning

We believe that the arts have a vital role to play – culturally, socially and economically. We have a year-round learning programme that welcomes different age groups and diverse audiences.

Learning

Sustainable Futures

We developed the Sustainable Futures programme to raise awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues, guided by the question of what biodiversity and sustainable practices mean for our lives.

 Sustainable Futures

Research

We are committed to arts research. Currently, the curatorial project Our Thriving Tribe (OTT) aims to expand upon the current discourse on entrepreneurship within the arts in Ireland.

 Research

Art & Ideas

We take a deeper look at the exhibitions, artists, ideas and inspirations behind our programmes.

Events at this venue

Today

  • Little VISUAL

    Little VISUAL
    VISUAL Arts Centre Old Dublin Road, Carlow

    A series of Early Years workshops at VISUAL for children aged 1-4 years and their adults.

  • Little VISUAL

    Little VISUAL
    VISUAL Arts Centre Old Dublin Road, Carlow

    A series of Early Years workshops at VISUAL for children aged 1-4 years and their adults.

  • Little VISUAL

    Little VISUAL
    VISUAL Arts Centre Old Dublin Road, Carlow

    A series of Early Years workshops at VISUAL for children aged 1-4 years and their adults.

  • Now Now

    Now Now
    VISUAL Arts Centre Old Dublin Road, Carlow

    31 January – 10 May 2026

    VISUAL is pleased to present Now now, a solo exhibition by Andy Fitz.

  • Interloper by Anne Hardy

    Interloper by Anne Hardy
    VISUAL Arts Centre Old Dublin Road, Carlow

    31 January - 10 May 2026

    Anne Hardy’s first exhibition in Ireland comprises a series of figurative sculptures that reflect various states of being; physical, emotional, metaphorical. Set within an installation of earth and light that suggests an archaeological site or a place of ritual, Interloper engages with the architecture, weather and landscape within and outside the gallery.

  • DRILL

    DRILL
    VISUAL Arts Centre Old Dublin Road, Carlow

    31 January - 10 May 2026

    VISUAL is pleased to present DRILL, an exhibition of newly commissioned work from Irish artist Naomi Sex.

  • Some things are not what they seem!

    Some things are not what they seem!
    VISUAL Arts Centre Old Dublin Road, Carlow

    31 January - 10 May 2026

    What makes an object itself? Where does it begin and where does it end? Is the shadow part of the object? If the object was made from a different material, would that change the object? Come and find out in this free space for all ages to play, explore and engage in response to the exhibitions.

  • Now Now

    Now Now
    VISUAL Arts Centre Old Dublin Road, Carlow

    31 January – 10 May 2026

    VISUAL is pleased to present Now now, a solo exhibition by Andy Fitz.

  • Interloper by Anne Hardy

    Interloper by Anne Hardy
    VISUAL Arts Centre Old Dublin Road, Carlow

    31 January - 10 May 2026

    Anne Hardy’s first exhibition in Ireland comprises a series of figurative sculptures that reflect various states of being; physical, emotional, metaphorical. Set within an installation of earth and light that suggests an archaeological site or a place of ritual, Interloper engages with the architecture, weather and landscape within and outside the gallery.